Shawn Johnson at 2011 Covergirl Classic - from Universal Sports

[victoryrider16]

press 2 and or 6..really funny! but she did good!

[MissEmily4ever]

Shes improved so much since then

[1Timoteo41]

She shows more the artistry side than she did in Beijing, and she wont give up for sure to win Olympic gold in London, all she needs to do is to get those skills perfect again and she could be in the top three again when she competes in London.

[ttbeans1]

@bamagym you wanna know what? SHUT THE FUCK UP. shes great. you do not need to point out every fucking mistake she makes. actually, id love to see your fat ass get on a beam and do this. bitch.

[bamagym]

um, she fell at worlds on beam in the team finals that year, so you can't say she never falls. relax people.

[zebralover1016]

muscular much?? hahah

[girlpartypoisonway]

@imabearxd lol I totally agree ;)

[ksha1333333333]

I love Shawn Johnson

[hoopsnyoyo15]

she is so friggen gorgeous 

[xabayjaybayx]

I Love The Little Girl In The Backround!

[GymJuice16]

love her leo!!!!

[thejadedancer24]

Damn, she is sooooo freaking beautiful.

[nascarkraz]

is that Amanda Borden commentating with Tim?

[xoxPatriots83ily]

@nascarkraz Yep :) I wish they would have kept her

[CassidythePrincess]

She has improved so much after watching the Visa Championships! :)

[iloveyou58121]

what does he mean by not ready? has she not been training?

[LiLrUsSiAnHiTwOmAn]

@iloveyou58121 nope, this is her very first competition since the olympics...literally. she was bouncing around the idea of "ive already gone to the olympics. isnt that enough? should i retire?" then she tore her ACL skiing with frineds and was told it would be months when she could return, if she could return at all. Her surgery went well and she said it was the hardest thing EVER not being able to do gymnastics. she took a year off to heal then hopped on the floor here for the first time.

[raysalsa1]

she is fine and still explosive. they were real bad falls in terms of score. she has many months ahead to get it right for london. If she can stay healthy don't count her out for making olympic team. winning a medal isn't everything. I'm really happy to see her back. she has rock star status!

[R34lH0pe]

Some people keep asking what happened to her, and why she isn't as good as she used to be... Well. She took a long break, had a skiing accident, and she's older. But it doesn't matter! To me she doesn't have to be perfect, she doesn't have to win another gold medal! Sure it's awesome to see her do a amazing routine, and I may flinch when she's about to fall off beam. But I'm just happy she's back out there doing what she loves! And that's all that should matter! <3

[SuperWrightTV]

She doesnt seem to smile anymore :(

[gymnast1133]

she was better before but shell get back into it. I'm just glad she's still competing because I thought she was done . she's my favorite!

[iliveatgym]

how come the description said she competed on uneven bars and floor?

[kooshkack]

what happend,she was so good

[bbtalk27]

@kooshkack she's been out of competition for a while and got injured.....show some respect!

[bravescd14]

She is a tank

[Stonymypony]

Great routine just a little stiff throughout. If she can get back that incredible double double dismount on bars she will be ready to go. Good Luck Shawn!

[roch202020]

She is a rock!!! Go Shawn, and go USA!

[Bpazzi]

she is sooooo fuckin fine

[Fantasylivingchick24]

Whoa shes good, @lovelittlelegs your disgusting how old are you like 40

[Katelinanator]

shawn never give up we all love u so much most amazing comeback so so so brave

thumbs up for support:)

[iTumbleToo]

Idk how someone can have knee surgery and be able to come back like this, yet I hyperextend my knee doing some freaking back handsprings on a spring floor and still can't tumble...

[csurvivor7]

Love, love, love her beam mount!! So creative, it's nice to see in an elite these days.

[TheMMRR7]

so happy that she is back. way to get back out there Shawn

[gymnastgirl1121]

I love her i look up to her <3

[profilehue]

No matter what happens, let's be honest we still love Shawn :)

[FuzzballFury]

these fucking idiot commentators. god. stfu

[yorkiet99]

those commentators are annoying because they keep saying uh ahh oh and then they say shes not ready yet well of course dumbasses she hasnt competed in 3 years. but anyways i still think that she did a pretty good job

[randomsmilezzz]

@yorkiet99 ikr!!!! and its not like shes young (like jordyn wieber) dude most ppl would have quit but u kno wat she came back im sooo happy!!

[bullcitygymnast]

I LUV SHAWN!!!!!!!!!SHE IS MY NUMBER 1 ROLL MODEL!

[bdarveaux]

@bullcitygymnast SAME HERE!!!!!!!!!!

[bbtalk27]

dude she is going to get back to herself again. Welcome back Shawn!!

[aubreybird123]

Even if this isn't the best that Shawn has performed, it is GREAT to see her back out there again! I've really missed her... and if there's anyone who can pull it off for 2012, it would be Shawn. =)

[immagymnast13]

PRESS 9 REALLY FAST! SUPER FUNNY!

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

Info says she did bars and floor. The beam is not the floor -_-. As much as I love Shawn (which my name says), I can't help but notice how biased Universal Sports is to her. Yes, she was the World champ and Olympic silver medalist in the AA, but Anna Li's video's labelled "Gymnast falls off Uneven Bars". Why isn't this "Gymnast fails on Uneven Bars and Balance Beam". Seriously, Universal Sports needs to give more credit to these girls!

[agators212]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 yeah i saw that and wondered why the disrespect? yeah she fell but atleast credit anna li and the attempt for a difficult routine. 

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@agators212 Exactly. It could've been titles "Gymnast Throws a Shushunova"! Seriously, a G skill! That was the hardest thing in the entire competition!

[agators212]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 i know...and they don't even show the routine in its entirety, just the transition and the part where she falls...then they do a replay and the video ends. ive been trying to find the whole routine, despite the fall because she looked great on the rest of the routine

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@agators212 Yeah, haha. I hate that! I have the meet on DVR, I'm going to transition it to VCR (don't know how to switch it to DVD) but I'm not uploading it to YouTube =/. I would if I knew how.

[TwisterFlipp95]

I don't like her, but I am impressed at how strong she was able to stay. I didn't expect her to do well here.

[Katelinanator]

come on shawn!! i hope your reading this! you do have it its your first cometetion back in 3 years you did more then amazing:)

[Katelinanator]

i love her i hope she NEVER gives up if she does i would cry my heart out

[moondog1997]

Whoa, nice makeup. I can't believe she's "back" and obviously she's got improvements to make, but whoa.

[countryfeverr]

I would LOVE to see Shawn do a tkatchev in her bar routine. She has so much power!

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@countryfeverr She was training it leading up to Beijing and almost had it.

[ooCathrynoo]

So freaking glad to see her back! WHOO!!!!!!!

[kvha1316]

I was ther and watched her live and got to meet her and get her autograph :)

[daydreamer526]

Did she compete on floor or vault? Please tell me she still has her double-double on floor!!

[laughandlove2]

@daydreamer526 No, she didn't do either here - she's taking it slow because of her injury and the lack of numbers she's had - her routines are all still new. Hopefully she'll be competing the AA by Visas! And no, she doesn't have her double-double on floor anymore... moves that require twisting from takeoff twinge her knee. As far as I know she's training a full twisting double layout on floor (the twist comes later, in the air, so won't hurt her knee), but we may not see that until next year.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@laughandlove2 And yet, she's going for a whip+ triple dismount.

[laughandlove2]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 Yeah, that confused me... I did see an interview (think one of the ones from Classics) where she said it freaked her out, but I guess she needs the difficulty. Maybe she didn't want *two* skills like that in the routine? Also wondering about her standing full on beam and full in dismount. I heard her back tuck is going back to the full, but I'd imagine it'd be killer on her knee.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@laughandlove2 It's pretty obvious that her back tuck+ff is going to be a back full+ff. Like you said, takeoff twinges her knee so the back full shouldn't be too hard considering the first step is to lift off whereas in a triple on floor, you start to twist a lot earlier. The full-in looks easy for her. Her double pike is super high. She needs to get rid of the sheep jump. It adds .1 for CV and .1 for the difficulty but it has soooo much deductions in it. Why'd Chow put it back in?

[laughandlove2]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 Yeah, she still seemed to be able to do the back full fine, at least in her training videos on floor. And gah, I have no idea. I love Shawn, but the sheep jump is not a good addition to the routine! I was happy she got rid of it after turning senior (this one even looks better than her junior ones), so I was confused when I saw it again. Her legs are so separated and her toes don't even come close to her head (but at least they're pointed!) Her leaps do look better though.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@laughandlove2 It does look better than her one from 05/06(?). I'd say her leaps are the same in 08 although, like you said, they might even be a bit better.

[HyperKandie]

Her chest is really low when she lands and takes off. It bugs me.

[LCAmarkymark]

For someone who hasn't had a major competition in 3 years..she did amazing...great job. She will do great things.

[camjay8]

LOVE LOVE LOVE her leotard!!! I think it is nike :)))

[immagymnast13]

Shes a Great gymnast, But she didnt do her best at this meet! but she is still amazing!

You rock Shawn!

[Davylp]

Shawn looks good.... she will get better. I was really impressed by her teammate the girl on bars, what was her name?

[gymnasticsfan14]

@Davylp Gabrielle Douglas

[rall91]

Dang she looks good.

[DivineIntervention93]

She didnt have a good day with the falls but shes awesome, and did she compete floor and vault ?

[pocketfulofsunshinn]

@DivineIntervention93 No, she only competed bars and beam at Classics. But she'll do all four at Nastionals next month.

[competitivegymnast1]

@pocketfulofsunshinn It's next month?! Are you SERIOUS? I know Shawn will make it, but after seeing her beam performance, I'm worried. There was only a tiny falter on bars. I hope she makes it !!

[dannyradar]

@competitivegymnast1 Theres no way shawn is not going to worlds (unless shes injured) she could even not do so well at nationals (which for some reason i think she will do very well) and still make that world team. Marta and team USA wants Shawn on that olympic team so badly. They wouldnt leave her out of Worlds the year before the next olympics for anything other an injury. Her name on the roster is exactly what team USA needs for Worlds 2011. Same with Alicia Sacramone.

[competitivegymnast1]

@dannyradar Really??? woeeeee I love Shawn! I want her to make it sooo baddddd

[competitivegymnast1]

@pocketfulofsunshinn How can you watch Nationals? Do you know what channel on telivision you go to?

[pocketfulofsunshinn]

@competitivegymnast1 NBC.

[competitivegymnast1]

@pocketfulofsunshinn do you know what day? Time?

[bassetlove92]

Thank you for posting!!!

[jillojello08]

Shawn is my absolute favorite! She is a huge inspiration and I'm glad she's back! Even though she's been out of the gym for a few years she still has great skills. Shawn automatically draws you in. It's like you can't help but see what she has in store next!

[MISSxoxoxILuvu]

She's so amazing and strong! She went out there and tried her best and that's what makes her a strong spirit! I love her and she inspires me! I do hope she throws back in the standing full on beam! <33

[deportivoamore]

She is so pretty. I like her alot. I think she still has the skills. Very delightful to watch her perform. 

[ahleighh8]

Her nerves must've been off the charts...! The skills definitely were still there, just a few things to clean up and the old Shawn will be back before we know it!

[apluskel]

Shawn - SMILE! You could fall a hundred times and we'll all still love you. have some fun :)

[witscats]

I think all the comebacks look great! This is not easy. It's not about making the olympic team it's about loving their sport. These girls all love gymnastics and that's why they're here.

[Belugagymnast567]

she is not as good as she used to be but give her a brake it was her first meet from reterment

[carriemydear]

@theamazingjaide why shouldn't she be able to do it? There is no reason why she shouldn't be able to chase her dreams again. Just because there are other gymnasts it doesn't mean that they'll be better than her come time to choose an olympic team. She's only been training for a year and she's already competing. That's better than a lot of people can say. Another year, and she'll be back on top. Just watch.

[Debbie16793]

@theamazingjaide if ur just gonna put shawn down then just shut up and dont comment

[CopGymnast861]

@theamazingjaide yah seriously....SHUT UP ! shawn is amazing and she can do ANYTHING

[competitivegymnast1]

@CopGymnast861 woah ..!! I have seeen your montages of Shawn and they are aamazing!! :) ))

[volleyballgurly15]

Shawn is so beautiful:) So glad she is back & I hope she gets even better for when Nationals rolls around! I think maybe it was just the nerves here. But she still has so much to be proud of! & I love how possitive she was in all the interviews afterword, she didn't look upset at all!

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@volleyballgurly15 She shouldn't have looked upset because she did great but she definately wasn't happy with her performances.

[volleyballgurly15]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 I know she was most likely dissapointed, but she didnt show it! & thats what I love about her:) She stays positive through everything.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@volleyballgurly15 Yes. I'm surprised how much readier Memmel was than Johnson. I think Johnson's floor is going to be one of the most exciting things this season.

[volleyballgurly15]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 I think so to! I also really love Alica's floor! Its so dramatic & seems like the perfect routine to use during the olympics! :)

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@volleyballgurly15 It really does! It's very mature. Something that the 16 year olds could never pull off.

[GymMonkeyAz]

I love her lines on bars so much since shes grown! all her swings look a lot more fluid and her gienger has improved SO much! wish her the best in her comeback.

[GymDog990]

I love Shawn<3 So happy she's back!!

[smileyfan16]

Shawn is awesome

[itstheapocalypse]

One huge improvement I've seen so far is that she's much more artistic in her dance. Her arm movements are more fluid.

[uzizoe04]

Love you Shawn !!!!

[hawkman2111]

I think she did great and looks like she is in great shape.I really like this kid shes so tough and makes the whole state of Iowa very proud of her in everything she ever does.If it doesnt happen for her in 2012 oh well shes has already done more than most people will ever do in a lifetime.

[indorican648]

If that's what she looks like only a year into her comeback, I think she will kick some ass in London. I really hope she ditches the sheep jump, though.

[GymnasticsFan1144]

I did not expect her to fall..twice! I love her leo though!!

[AMYisRAWR]

atta girl shawn!!! coming back from ACL isnt easy!!!